Night of The Upset!

Johnny Tapia led the parade of favorites who were knocked off last night but the former all time great wasn’t the only fighter to feel the underdog’s bite. Lightweight contender Ebo Elder’s 20 month resurgence was crushed by hard as nails ex-WBA Champion Lakva Sim in Duluth, Georgia during the 12th round of their WBA title eliminator. Christy Martin, the star who gave shape to today’s popularity of women’s boxing, was thoroughly outboxed by rising talent Holly Holm in the 23 year old southpaw’s hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 37 year old Martin hasn’t had a meaningful win in over three years and may be nearing the end of the road. And WBC/IBA Womens Lightweight Champion Jessica Rakoczy was stunned by tough California journeywoman Eliza Olson, who widely outpointed the heavily favored Canadian.